Adelaide's key stats

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22: (L-R) Richard Douglas, Taylor Walker and Rory Sloane of the Crows sing the team song during the 2017 AFL First Preliminary Final match between the Adelaide Crows and the Geelong Cats at Adelaide Oval on September 22, 2017 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Adam Trafford/AFL Media)

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Thanks to Champion Data,AFL.com.auhas assessed three key areas the Crows held its own in last season.

KEY STAT

RESULT

LEAGUE RANK

Points for

107.8

#1

Inside 50 to goal

27.5%

#1

Scoring from intercepts

23.1%

#1

SUMMARYAs the minor premiers, it was only natural the Crows were going to lead the League in several key areas. Most notably was their ability to hit the scoreboard, with their high-powered attack scoring an average of 107.8 points per game. That was 18.7 points more than the competition average. They also were the most efficient at kicking goals once the ball went inside their attacking 50m arc, at 27.5 per cent compared to the League average of 24.7 per cent. Defender Jake Lever's departure to Melbourne, and Brodie Smith's absence due to a torn ACL, will impact the Crows' ability to score from intercepts. They led the League last year, scoring 23.1 per cent of the time they intercepted the ball from the opposition

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